[Tencent QQ, Phoenix News] Report: Four Reasons for High School Students to Study Network Engineering
The profession of network engineer may still be unfamiliar to many people. Many individuals simply want to study networking or IT without fully understanding that the fields of networking and IT encompass a variety of different careers. Here, I will introduce one of the currently very popular positions — network engineer. There is currently a significant shortage of network engineers, and many high school graduates are entering the field of network engineering. Some people may only know that network engineers are in high demand, but they may not fully understand the prospects and characteristics of this profession. In this article, I will analyze the professional characteristics of network engineers to explain four reasons why high school students should choose to study network engineering.
1. High starting point, large development space.
There is currently a significant shortage of network engineers. According to statistics from ChinaHR.com, the annual gap in demand for network engineers exceeds 600,000 people, and this number is rapidly increasing with the growing popularity of the internet in China. Due to the scarcity of qualified network engineers, their salaries are very competitive. According to survey data published by the China IT Industry Association, network engineers with two years of work experience generally earn a monthly salary of 4,000-5,000 yuan, while senior network engineers can earn an annual salary exceeding 100,000 yuan. At Guangzhou Beida Qingniao Xiangji Lide Network Engineer Training Center, first-semester graduates can earn salaries ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 yuan. Network engineers have a high starting point and enjoy a dual-high status (high salary, high status) within companies. Additionally, the career development space for network engineers is vast. They can work as database engineers, network security engineers, or network administrators. With accumulated experience, they can advance to become senior network engineers, project supervisors, or project managers. If you have the ambition, you can even start your own business. In summary, the development space for network engineers is enormous, and many good positions await those who are willing to work hard.
2. Long career lifespan, becoming more valuable with age.
The career lifespan of network engineers is relatively long, and their salaries increase with accumulated experience. Initially, we might start as ordinary network engineers, but as we gain experience, we can choose various roles such as network system designers, network storage engineers, network security engineers, integrated wiring engineers, technical experts, project managers, or technical supervisors. The career development path for network engineers can be referenced as follows:
Step one: Network administrator (system administrator) in small enterprises.
Step two: Enter medium-to-large enterprises where the same network management work can result in significantly higher wages, typically above 3,000 yuan. As department managers, salaries can reach up to 5,000 yuan or more.
Step three: Acquire comprehensive knowledge to become a regular network engineer with a salary reaching over 3,500 yuan.
Step four: Gain more comprehensive knowledge to become a professional network engineer, such as a network storage engineer or network security engineer, with salaries reaching over 8,000 yuan. Working as an IT manager in large enterprises or specialized network companies can result in even higher salaries, potentially exceeding 10,000 yuan per month.
3. Most stable job, no frequent job-hopping required.
Network engineers belong to a highly technical profession. As long as you possess strong technical skills, your salary will continue to rise, and you will be valued by your company. You will generally hold a high position within the company. Companies value your technical expertise and experience and will not dismiss you easily. Due to the significant shortage of network engineers, there is a lack of qualified talent in this field, resulting in stable employment without the need to frequently change jobs.
4. Low foundational requirements, short learning time.
Many students ask about the foundational requirements for studying network engineering. In reality, the foundational requirements for network engineers are not particularly high; generally, a high school diploma or vocational school degree is sufficient. Studying network engineering mainly requires interest and diligence, and it does not have the same high foundational requirements as software engineering, which typically demands knowledge of computer-related mathematics, logical thinking, and English. Moreover, the learning period for network engineering is relatively shorter compared to software engineering. While studying at Birdie Software Engineering requires three phases and approximately two years, network engineering training involves two phases and takes roughly one year. There is also a significant difference in tuition fees, with software engineering costing more than twice as much as network engineering.
Original Source:
Tencent QQ: http://edu.qq.com/a/20090721/000155.htm
Phoenix: http://edu.ifeng.com/zhichang/200907/0721_6983_1261269.shtml
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